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Rome is one of the major religious tourist destinations of Christianity. The Cultural Heritage of the beautiful Roman churches is invaluable: its meaning spiritually, for its exquisite art and its remote history of more than 1500 years. We invite you to visit some of the major Catholic churches in the city.

The story of the strong link between Rome and Catholicism begins with his appointment as the official religion of the Roman Empire in the fourth century AD C. From there began the building of churches. At first, the Roman churches arose in relation to places of worship of the time when this faith was banned (as catacombs or private homes).

In Rome, in the V century AD, the construction of churches had an intensity that would be repeated until the seventeenth century. The city soon became the center of Christianity, especially when the Pope’s residence. Then, medieval churches emerge from these Roman buildings. Many vestiges remain in outer walls or groundwater.

By the Renaissance, many ancient temples began to decline. Others were built, which brought out the new styles of art. Where the seventeenth century, we find-maybe-the ultimate expression of Christian architecture: the Basilica of St. Peter, designed by Pope Urban VIII, and by Bramante, Bernini, Raphael and Michelangelo among other great art history.

The Lord of Miracles, an image of Christ on the cross on the altar of the Shrine of the Nazarene in Lima, is considered a miraculous performance. The devotion to the image causes a manifestation of the Catholic religious processions and more numerous on the planet. The Lord of Miracles is the patron saint of Lima, and this month celebrated their devotion in spectacular fashion, with an opportunity to witness a unique religious holiday that stretches throughout October. In fact, October is known as the purple month, in relation to the color that identifies most of the rituals and events. The festival is a celebration representative of Peru, and part of their national identity.

According to tradition, the festival was born when some African immigrants belonging to a brotherhood of Lima, in 1950 painted a wall a picture of a black Christ crucified. The wall, which would withstand a powerful earthquake five years later, gave birth to the popular cult to reach impressive dimensions. Currently, the processions in his honor are incredible, with endless processions carrying the image of the Lord of Miracles by the city, between songs, music and huge clouds of incense that create a unique atmosphere.

The procession is led by a group of Catholic monks dressed in purple robes and waving incense, accompanied by women who sing songs, musicians and penitents. The area of the procession, is full of vendors offering everything from trinkets to sweet and typical products of the celebration along the route. The feast of the Lord of Miracles is one of the most important in Peru, and her cult spread throughout the country. Most of the major events held in the last two weeks of October.